North Carolina § 14-409 - 39. Definitions.
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§ 14-409. 39. Definitions.
The following definitions apply in this Article: Dealer. - Any person licensed as a dealer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 921, et seq., or G.S. 105-80. Firearm. - A handgun, shotgun, or rifle which expels a projectile by action of an explosion. Handgun. - A pistol, revolver, or other gun that has a short stock and is designed to be held and fired by the use of a single hand. History (1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 727, s. 1.) Editor's Note. - The number of this Article was assigned by the Revisor of Statutes, the number in Session Laws 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 727, s. 1 having been 53C.
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Section 14-409 ("39. Definitions.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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